ambiguous evidence
[əmˈbɪɡjuəs ˈɛvɪdəns]
noun phrasepl: ambiguous evidence (uncountable) / instances of ambiguous evidence
prova ambígua
1. Evidence that is open to multiple interpretations or can be understood in more than one way, making it difficult to draw definitive conclusions
The witness testimony was ambiguous evidence that could support either side of the case.
O depoimento da testemunha era uma prova ambígua que poderia apoiar ambos os lados do caso.
2. In legal or investigative contexts, evidence that does not clearly point to guilt or innocence
The DNA found at the scene was ambiguous evidence since it could have come from multiple sources.
O DNA encontrado no local era uma prova ambígua, pois poderia ter vindo de múltiplas fontes.
Related Idioms & Phrases
cut both ways - evidence that can support multiple interpretations
a double-edged sword - evidence that could harm either side
open to interpretation - evidence lacking clarity
in a gray area - evidence that falls between clear guilt and innocence
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